Tree News

• Women seriously injured after 60ft tree crashed on top of them at birthday party during Storm Evert
  
  One woman suffered serious spinal and head injuries while the other suffered pelvic and arm injuries after the huge tree crashed onto them in Suffolk during Storm Evert on Friday evening.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Storm Evert: Falling tree injures women at party as winds rage
  
  The pair, in their 20s, were believed to have been at an outdoor party when the tree collapsed.
  BBC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Two women seriously hurt after tree falls on 'outdoor party' as winds of almost 70mph batter UK
  
  Two women have been seriously injured after being struck by a falling oak tree as Storm Evert continues to batter the South East of England.
  Sky News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Afghan wanted in connection with 13-year-old Austrian girl's gang-rape and murder arrested in London
  
  Leonie's lifeless body was dumped beside a road in Austria next to tree after being raped by four men. Fourth suspect was arrested in London on Thursday for gang-rape and murder of the girl, 13.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• LendingTree (TREE) Stock Up 2% as Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
  
  LendingTree (TREE) Q2 results reflect a recovery in the company's consumer segment and a strong cash position. Yet, flaring expenses play spoilsport.
  Zacks.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
  
  Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Chicago Weather: Severe storms snap tree limbs, cause power outages for thousands
  
  A line of storms swept south into Illinois early Thursday morning, snapping tree limbs and causing power outages for thousands.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Holiday Hills boat crash: Man found dead after speedboat runs aground, hits tree, catches fire
  
  A man was found dead Wednesday afternoon after his speedboat left the Fox River, hit a tree and caught fire, officials said.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• Carrollton Police: Teen Dies in Car Crash After Hitting Tree
  
  Carrollton Police are investigating the death of a teenage boy killed when he crashed into a tree along Willowgate Lane.
  NBC.  Wednesday, Jul 28 2021.
• Podcast: Drought threatens iconic plants. Lawns, watch out
  
  Drought in the American Southwest is hurting saguaro cactuses and Joshua trees. And here come laws against ornamental lawns.
  Los Angeles Times.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.
• Photo From The Bootleg Fire: America's Largest Wildfire
  
  Small fires burned inside hollowed-out trees. Smoke rose from the blackened dirt. On the edge of the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, firefighters worked to halt the advance of the flames.
  New York Times.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• Walsall primary school wins 'landmark ruling' over academy order
  
  The education secretary imposed the order after an inspection rated Yew Tree Primary as inadequate.
  BBC News.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Inside the Miami Dolphins' $135M practice facility: Players' lounge, palm trees and a slide
  
  Coming off a 10-6 season, the Dolphins are no longer viewed as a rebuilding team.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• Would You Invest In This Business, Which Creates 'Mechanical Trees' to Fight Climate Change?
  
  Silicon Kingdom Holdings Executive Director Reyad Fezzani says his mechanical trees 'has the potential to solve climate change.'
  Entrepreneur.  Monday, 19 Jul 2021.
• Nature: Caddo Lake
  
  "Sunday Morning" takes us to Caddo Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border, home to a flooded forest of bald cypress and water tupelo trees. Videographer: Scot Miller.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 18 Jul 2021.

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